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Entry-level · 2019

Samsung Galaxy A01

Sold for ₦170,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Redmi A1+
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5.7″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
439 2 / 16 GB
3000 mAh
13 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

5.7″ · TFT LCD · 720 × 1520 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.7"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 × 1520 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.95 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
95,000
v8
CPU
8-core, 1.95 GHz
GPU
Adreno 505
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR3 RAM
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.95 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.45 GHz

Software & updates

Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI Core 4.1 · 2-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI Core 4.1
Software support
2 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/2.2
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
1.12µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3000 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
2/16GB · 2/32GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

149 g · 8.3 mm
Height
146.2 mm
Width
70.9 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
149 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · 720 × 1520 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 5.7″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
95k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
₦185k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1520 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution
Lower benchmark score
95k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
₦10k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·New from ₦170,000

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Jiji New
₦170,000
Vivid Communications Inc
5.7 yrs · 54 feedback · 16GB
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